Shortly after Tim Howard recorded his 16th save against Belgium, the most by any goalkeeper in the World Cup since they began keeping save statistics in 1966, his picture was placed on the Wikipedia page for the Secretary of Defense.

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Sadly, this was all a joke. Tim Howard is not the Secretary of Defense. But on Wednesday, the standout goalkeeper did receive a phone call from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, thanking him for his effort during the 2014 World Cup.

According to a press release from the Defense Department, Hagel congratulated Howard on setting a World Cup record for saves in a game and invited the U.S. national team to visit the Pentagon. Hagel also told Howard that his future is bright. “He told Howard that with some training, he could someday become the real Secretary of Defense.”

Howard probably isn't considering a career in politics, but as of Wednesday, it is out of his control. A petition has already been made to name Howard the new Secretary of Defense.

There's another one too. It asks for Ronald Regan National Airport in Washington, D.C. to be changed to Tim Howard National Airport.